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| Category: Succulent |
| Family: Agavaceae (now Asparagaceae) |
| Origin: Mexico (North America) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Variegated Foliage: Yes |
| Flower Color: Yellow Green |
| Bloomtime: Infrequent |
| Parentage: (A. 'Blue Flame' sport) |
| Height: 2-3 feet |
| Width: Clumping |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Seaside: Yes |
| Summer Dry: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F |
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Agave Streaker (Blue Flame Sport) A nice variegated and not wicked agave with clusters of 2 1/2 feet tall by to 3 feet wide rosettes that have flexible blue-green leaves with white bands mostly along the finely serrate margins and a brown terminal spine – the variegation is a bit variable and sometimes streaks of white and even yellow show towards the middle of the leaf. Like the non-variegated form this plant should build up to form large dense masses possibly as tall as 4 to 5 feet and wider still with flower stalks to 15 feet – time will tell. The blue cast to the leaves form from a glaucous waxy cuticle that covers the surface of the younger leaves. This feature can be enhanced by promoting new growth and vigor by giving regular irrigation and fertilizer and avoiding overhead water that can wash the leaf surface. Plant in full sun except in hot inland and desert gardens where light shade will prevent scorching of the foliage. Irrigate little or regularly for more vigor. Hardy to at least 25 F. A variegated sport of Agave 'Blue Flame', a beautiful clumping agave at the Huntington Gardens that was once called Agave 'David Verity'. For more information see our listing of Agave 'Blue Flame'. Our original stock plants from Xeric Growers.
This information about Agave 'Streaker' displayed is based on research conducted in our horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also will relate observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments that we receive from others and we welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share any cultural information that would aid others in growing it.
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